Minnesota Vikings Rumors & News

St. Paul Pioneer Press "Mike Tice is taking a break from football. It's not self-imposed. The former Vikings coach was fired as the Bears' offensive coordinator after Marc Trestman became Chicago's head coach during the offseason. Tice is living in Seattle with his wife, Diane, waiting for the next NFL job to come along..." June 18

CBSSports.com "The NFL might not be that far away from having its first full-time female official on the field. And when -- not if -- it happens, look to 2014 as the year and look to Sarah Thomas as the zebra breaking ground. Thomas, 39, became the first female to ever officiate an NCAA football game in 2007..." June 17

Miami Herald "It was supposed to be one simple play. A forgettable moment in a lifetime spent together as teammates on football fields from tiny Warren, Ark., to the mighty Southeastern Conference to the National Football League. It began simple enough near the end of a long intrasquad scrimmage a summer..." June 17

Fox Sports North "Like every NFL rookie, Xavier Rhodes is trying to soak up all he can during the Minnesota Vikings' organized team activities. Minnesota thought highly enough of Rhodes to make him a first-round draft pick in April, and he hasn't disappointed during the summer practices as coaches and teammates..." June 15

NFL.com "Terrell Owens has been off the NFL grid since the Seattle Seahawks cut him during training camp last summer. The writing certainly appears to be on the wall for the 39-year-old wide receiver, who said last week he'd formally retire if he couldn't find work in 2013. Owens still burns to play,..." June 12

New York Daily News "When the NFL invades Broadway this winter, the term “Great White Way” will take on a whole new meaning. The Daily News exclusively obtained details and artist renderings of some of the major plans the NFL has for “Super Bowl Boulevard” — a football-themed extravaganza between 34th and 44th..." June 11

USA Today "Percy Harvin's next reception will be the most important catch of his life. Harvin, the Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver, will become a first-time father, with his son due June 12, and Harvin is planning (with the blessing of his girlfriend and her doctor, of course) to be the one catching the..." June 11

Minneapolis Star Tribune "Coach Leslie Frazier introduced a new drill at the Vikings’ voluntary workouts last week. It’s called two-huddle and used primarily at the college level. In the drill, the first- and second-team offenses line up near midfield. The two units run plays toward opposite end zones, one immediately..." June 11

Fox Sports North "Brian Robison can't win any awards or earn his next big contract during a seemingly innocuous June practice. And he isn't fighting for a job, with his starting left defensive end spot for the Minnesota Vikings seemingly set, except for the typical need to continue to perform in the ever-changing..." June 08

St. Paul Pioneer Press "They were two tight ends at diametrically opposed points of their careers, so it made sense that Kyle Rudolph would prize his first opportunity to play in the Pro Bowl more than Tony Gonzalez would value his 13th. Rudolph became one of seven Vikings to play in the 2013 Pro Bowl -- and the third..." June 07

St. Paul Pioneer Press "In his time at the Vikings' organized team activities this week, Christian Ponder has found himself alongside one his predecessors as Vikings quarterback, who is serving as a guest coach: Jeff George. George has been with the team this week to help him see if he is interested in pursuing a..." June 06

NFL.com "With both London games already sold out this season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has visions of expanding the league's overseas schedule in the future. Speaking at a New York University conference Tuesday, Goodell revealed that the NFL is planning to add a third London game each year. In..." June 05

Fox Sports North "Greg Jennings said he could see the headlines coming Wednesday when he was forced to miss the Minnesota Vikings organized team activities because of a minor ankle injury. Jennings is drawing attention in his first offseason for Minnesota since coming over from the Green Bay Packers and..." May 31

St. Paul Pioneer Press "Kevin Williams is asked what he tells the young players who now surround him on the Vikings' defensive line, what counsel he gives the men who might one day line up to replace him. He responds with a piece of advice. "Just pay attention," the 32-year-old defensive tackle said Wednesday at..." May 30

Fox Sports North "Greg Jennings is getting used to his new teammates during the Minnesota Vikings' organized team activities, but the former Green Bay Packers' receiver had to sit out Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. Jennings, who was limited to eight games last season because of injuries, suffered the..." May 30

St. Paul Pioneer Press "The Vikings have signed linebacker Stanford Keglar, who played a combined 35 games for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans from 2008-10, the team announced Wednesday morning. Keglar has not started a game in the NFL and hasn't played in the league since the Texans cut him just before the..." May 29

NFL.com "The NFL Draft is moving two weeks later than usual, at least for 2014. The league announced Tuesday that the 2014 NFL Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall on May 8 to 10. The league also was considering moving the draft to May 15 to 17 because of scheduling issues at Radio City Music..." May 28

Washington Post "Robert Griffin III says he has spoken to Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson about recovering from anterior cruciate ligament surgery. “I talked to Adrian Peterson,” the Washington Redskins quarterback said after Thursday’s offseason practice, when he was asked about seeking advice..." May 27

Fox Sports North "When the Minnesota Vikings sifted through undrafted college players in April, they signed 16 players to rookie deals in the usual quiet fashion that comes with the undrafted players. Unlike most of the low-profile players that are signed by teams after the draft, Minnesota had one player stick..." May 25

Minneapolis Star Tribune "It’s a Monday in May and Jared Allen is reciting from the Book of Herm. ¶ “You always have to ask, ‘Do you love football or do you love what football gives you?’ ” ¶ The adage is borrowed from Herm Edwards, Allen’s head coach during his final two seasons in Kansas City. But this is the question..." May 24

St. Paul Pioneer Press "With Chris Kluwe's departure to Oakland, it seems like eons since any of the Minnesota Vikings have weighed in with their views on the hot button issue of gay marriage. Thankfully, Adrian Peterson has filled the void. The NFL MVP said "I'm not with that" when the conversation turned to..." May 24

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

St. Paul Pioneer Press "The Vikings won't talk about it, but the coming season should be make-or-break for quarterback Christian Ponder. He needs to be healthy and play well, or he probably won't be the Vikings' starting QB in 2014. A lot of Ponder's status with the Vikings is contractual. As a first-round draft pick..." May 20

Fox Sports North "From the moment the Minnesota Vikings made perhaps the draft's biggest move by trading a bevy of picks to acquire Cordarrelle Patterson in the first round, they've talked about a "plan" for developing the talented, but raw receiver. Decision makers like general manager Rick Spielman and Leslie..." May 20

Minneapolis Star Tribune "If the Vikings are going to get to the Super Bowl with their current group of veteran players, they better do it this year. Why is that the case? The Vikings will have 17 players who can become unrestricted free agents after the season, including most of their defensive line. Starters Kevin..." May 19

Fox Sports North "Do you live in Minnesota and smoke? You may be helping to fund the construction of the NFL’s newest project, the Minnesota Vikings’ $977 million stadium. The Star Tribune reported on Friday that Minnesota governor Mark Dayton introduced a new revenue proposal that would more than double the tax..." May 19

Minneapolis Star Tribune "The Vikings signed three more draft picks Wednesday. Agreeing to four-year, rookie deals are punter Jeff Locke, a fifth-round pick from UCLA; and offensive linemen Travis Bond, a seventh rounder from North Carolina, and Jeff Baca, a sixth rounder from UCLA. Only the team’s first round..." May 16

CBSSports.com "It sounds like punter Chris Kluwe -- cut earlier this month by the Vikings -- will continue to be outspoken about the issues in which he believes. Now, he'll have to take his megaphone to the West Coast. That's because he has signed a one-year deal with the Raiders for the league minimum, Fox..." May 16

Minneapolis Star Tribune "Those who thought Joe Webb had no future as a quarterback should be happy, because the former Alabama-Birmingham standout has become a full-time wide receiver for the Vikings. Coach Leslie Frazier said the decision to shift Webb to receiver was made after the draft, when the team selected..." May 16

Minneapolis Star Tribune "First, e-pulltabs virtually collapsed as a revenue source for the state’s share of the new Vikings stadium. Now the sports memorabilia tax, once thought to be a fallback plan, may also be doomed. With only six days left in the legislative session, Senate leaders on Tuesday declared the idea..." May 15

CBSSports.com "Vikings fans can finally be proud of their football stadium after the team revealed designs for their new home on Monday night. Although the stadium won't have a retractable roof, the geometrically designed structure will feature tons of transparent glass siding that will look into Minneapolis'..." May 14

Fox Sports North "Michael Mauti watched April's NFL draft for three days, unsure where, or if, he would get the chance to continue his football career at the next level. Six rounds went by and Mauti, the Penn State linebacker who was on the Butkus Award watch list at the start of the season for the top..." May 11

Minneapolis Star Tribune "Need a mid-week, mid-May fix of Vikings analysis? We're here for you. This morning, the crew from the NFL Network's "NFL AM" show provided an early wake-up call to the Access Vikings Think Tank to look ahead at several key components of the 2013 season. And after discussing the draft-weekend..." May 11

Minneapolis Star Tribune "The Minnesota Vikings will pay the University of Minnesota up to $3 million a season to play at TCF Bank Stadium while their new stadium is being built. The University of Minnesota’s governing board is expected to sign off Friday on a deal announced Thursday that requires the NFL team to pay..." May 11

NFL.com "It's widely believed that punter Chris Kluwe was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday in part because he felt compelled to weigh in on a myriad of social, cultural and sports-related issues. Now Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton feels compelled to offer his two cents on a subject that is..." May 09

St. Paul Pioneer Press "The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings have reached agreement on the Vikings' use of TCF Bank Stadium for two seasons. The Vikings would play outdoors on the university's Minneapolis campus in 2014 and 2015 while the NFL team's new stadium is built on the site of the..." May 09

Minneapolis Star Tribune "Chris Kluwe had fully prepared himself for the letdown. He knew for more than a week his days as the Vikings’ punter were over. So on Monday, in brief morning visits with General Manager Rick Spielman and coach Leslie Frazier, Kluwe simply absorbed his final moments at Winter Park with thick skin..." May 07

St. Paul Pioneer Press "Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe apparently has been released. Fittingly, he gave the word his way, on Twitter. "So long, Minnesota, and thanks for all the fish!" he wrote (@chriswarcraft) on Monday morning, May 6. "Thank you to all the fans, my teammates, and the Wilf family for the..." May 06

Detroit Free Press "Minnesota Vikings defensive end Lawrence Jackson would not have a problem lining up next to the NFL’s first openly gay player. He also believes players in the Lions’ locker room, where he spent the past three seasons, wouldn’t have a problem with a gay teammate. “I don’t think it would be a..." May 05

Foxsports.com "With so much focus on the draft in recent weeks, some of the current Vikings have kind of fallen through the cracks of media attention. One of those players is Jared Allen, who is recovering from shoulder surgery and entering the final year of his contract. Allen spoke this week with Sirius XM..." May 05